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HSR&D Researchers: This website serves as a resource for VA-funded researchers and research staff to learn of new funding opportunities, updated guidance and deadlines, and other topics of interest.

Veterans and the Public: Browse through the Research Centers section of the site to find out about the many different health services research programs throughout the country, or search the citations for VA HSR&D research that has been published in scientific literature.

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DoD Multiple Sclerosis Research Funding Opportunities  (06-23-2009)
The FY2009 DoD Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) is offering $5 million in two funding mechanisms: 1) Metric Development and Validation Awards, and 2) Synergistic Idea Awards.

New Acting Deputy Director for HSR&D  (06-12-2009)

For Researchers: Responding to Congressional Information Requests  (06-08-2009)

Memo: Remedial Actions Related to Research Compliance Officer Audit Findings  (05-18-2009)
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Health Services Research Project Modification Opportunity  (05-12-2009)
Due to special circumstances, currently funded HSR&D investigators are being offered a one-time opportunity to submit an additional project modification request to enhance their research project by requesting funds.

For Researchers: Special Interest Groups  (04-03-2009)
Caregiving Research, Mixed Methods, Pain Research, Rural Health, Emergency Management,Equity,VA Statisticians' Association,Women's Health, VA/DoD Collaborative Research Initiative

New Evidence Synthesis Report Available  (03-18-2009)
Determining Key Features of Effective Depression Interventions

HSR&D Holds 2009 National Meeting  (02-24-2009)





RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Forum
In this Issue: Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER)
(06-04-2009)

HSR&D Research Briefs
In this Issue: Farewell to Shirley Meehan, MBA, PhD; HSR&D National Meeting Highlights; Newly Funded
(04-13-2009)

Evidence Synthesis Report
In this Issue: Determining Key Features of Effective Depression Interventions
(03-18-2009)

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EMERGING EVIDENCE

Cardiovascular Care

A significant number of our older Veterans are affected by cardiovascular diseases such as congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, and comorbid conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Ischemic heart disease alone is one of the most... Read More





UPCOMING CYBER SEMINARS

7/6/2009 1:00pm EST
Series: VIReC Database and Methods Seminar
Title: Measuring Outpatient Pharmacy Use in the VA Using VA Pharmacy Data
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7/7/2009 12:00pm EST
Series: QUERI Implementation Research
Title: Systems Thinking for Implementation Research and Practice
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7/14/2009 12:00pm EST
Series: QUERI Implementation Research
Title: Systems Thinking for Implementation Research and Practice (Follow up Discussion)
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7/15/2009 2:00pm EST
Series: HERC Health Economics Seminar
Title: TBA
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